Vatican - Pope John Paul II and 'The Heart of the World' sculpture by Anna Chromy

For his 82nd birthday John Paul II received from the Archbishop of Salzburg "The Heart of the World". At the official ceremony in St. Peters Square Anna Chromy received the congratulations of the Holy Father for her work. To show his admiration the Holy Father decided to install the sculpture in the "Casa Apostolica", his private apartments (where there is only restricted access for visitors).


			Audience with Pope John Paul II The inspiration of Anna Chromy for the "Heart of the World" comes from the infinite love of John Paul II for all mankind and the universal admiration of the youth of the world for this holy man. She therefore chose the theme of Ezechiel where we have to discard our hearts of stone in exchange of hearts of flesh to be able to love our next. The "Heart of the World" is only the last in a long series of works inspired by Anna Chromy´s religious believe, such as her Triptichen "The last Supper".

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